History of Graphic Design: Symbols and Visual Communication

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What does graphic design involve according to the text?

  • Focusing solely on the form of images
  • Using only imprints of animals to convey meaning
  • Creating only lines and dots
  • Arranging marks on a surface to convey an idea (correct)

Which aspect did Futurist and contemporary graphic designers try to challenge?

  • The use of only the letters of the alphabet
  • The limitation of words as a recorded form of speech (correct)
  • The reliance on pixels for digital output
  • The tradition of using animal imprints in designs

What is one common characteristic of sophisticated graphic designs mentioned in the text?

  • Reliance solely on images without words
  • Relying on the precision of words to give exact meaning (correct)
  • Using only flat designs with no patterns
  • Avoiding the use of pixels in digital outputs

In the context of graphic design, what did Futurist and contemporary designers modify to challenge word limitations?

<p>The size, weight, and position of letters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of graphic design according to the text?

<p>Giving unique meanings to graphic images with context and positioning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between an artist and a designer according to the text?

<p>Artists focus on expressing their own ideas, while designers focus on expressing the client's needs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In early printing, graphic design is the relation between which of the following aspects?

<p>The inked &amp; non-inked (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does graphic design in the communication industry encompass according to the text?

<p>Magazine &amp; newspaper publishing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Graphic design posters aim to be economical in conveying meaning by connecting imagery with:

<p>Memorable single-word messages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What marked the beginning of graphic design as a profession according to the text?

<p>The existence of commercial artists specializing in visual arts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the role of graphic design according to the text?

<p>To identify, inform, instruct, present, and promote (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key aspect of Max Bill's poster design for the 1936 Swiss Pavilion at the Milan Triennial exhibition?

<p>An extreme abstract metaphor using a white oval shape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the influence of Cubism and the avant-garde impact French poster design in the period between the World Wars?

<p>Cubism had a great effect on graphic design, while Dada and Surrealism had little direct impact (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between the Art Deco and Moderne styles that emerged in France during the 1930s?

<p>Art Deco and Moderne shared some superficial connections but were fundamentally different (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best characterizes the design principles of Art Deco?

<p>Gradual shading from light to dark and obvious geometry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the ideas of celebrated French designers like Jean Carlu become significant during this period?

<p>By affecting the consumer buying products (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following design elements is NOT mentioned as being characteristic of the Moderne style that emerged in France during the 1930s?

<p>Asymmetrical typography (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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